Sunday, June 20, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
My Favorite Outfit
I don't know why - but I absolutely love this onesie! And thank you Shelly for the cute hat!
Water Baby!
Hey there - Melanie here! I told you I'd let you know when I have any firsts - and this is a great one! On Sunday, Mommy, Daddy and me went to the pool and met up with Aunt Dana, Uncle Ken and Serafina! Oh we had a ball (except that one little bit when Mommy dunked me under the water - I didn't like that too much). Wanna see some pictures? Of course you do!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Facebook Posts About Melanie
I'm worried I'll lose all my posts about Melanie on facebook, so I figured I'd copy/paste them here!
03/19/2010:
Melanie Haven Pitt is here! 8lbs, 3 ozs. 20.75 inches. Born 03/18/10 @ 12:29am (just missed St. Patty's day by 30 minutes!) I just posted a lot of pictures on my blog, but don't have the energy to write the story out. Things didn't go so well and we're having to make due. But we'll pull through!
03/31/2010:
Good day today. First day as a loner and I only felt shitty for a little while. Then I got over it! :)
04/05/2010:
Hmm... I feel like i should do something outdoors today. Maybe Melanie and I will go for a stroller ride!
Well, Melanie's just like her daddy - hates the outdoors!
Wow... she REALLY hates the outdoors... this is a strictly AC baby!
04/11/2010:
Melanie sucks! ...Really, this girl loves to suck!
04/22/2010:
My milkshake brings all the babies to the yard - and they're like, it's good to be yours - damn right, it's good to be yours - I could feed you, but you'd have to burp.
05/03/2010:
First day of the rest of my life: I'm back to work while Linda, "Mom2" is taking care of Melanie. I'm not sure how I feel just yet - happy, sad, anxious, nervous, and extremely tired. I know tired is not an emotion, but it's not helping either! Wish me and Mom2 luck, folks!
05/06/2010:
I just realized I'm REALLY jealous of my daughter. Yesterday she took a 5 hour nap, woke up and was instantly fed, then snuggled for about an hour, had a nice warm bath and then went to sleep. I WANT A DAY LIKE THAT! :)
05/13/2010:
Becky Kimble Bailey - I chuckled to myself the other day...kinda glad I didn't come down to be Melanie's "wetnurse"...I'd never have been able to keep up w/ her demands! She'd work me silly!
05/22/2010:
It's only 8:30 and I already want a nap. My little punk... well, you know. Why else would I be complaining of not enough sleep?
05/31/2010:
Ever sleep next to a breastfed baby? ...yeah... me neither.
03/19/2010:
Melanie Haven Pitt is here! 8lbs, 3 ozs. 20.75 inches. Born 03/18/10 @ 12:29am (just missed St. Patty's day by 30 minutes!) I just posted a lot of pictures on my blog, but don't have the energy to write the story out. Things didn't go so well and we're having to make due. But we'll pull through!
03/31/2010:
Good day today. First day as a loner and I only felt shitty for a little while. Then I got over it! :)
04/05/2010:
Hmm... I feel like i should do something outdoors today. Maybe Melanie and I will go for a stroller ride!
Well, Melanie's just like her daddy - hates the outdoors!
Wow... she REALLY hates the outdoors... this is a strictly AC baby!
04/11/2010:
Melanie sucks! ...Really, this girl loves to suck!
04/22/2010:
My milkshake brings all the babies to the yard - and they're like, it's good to be yours - damn right, it's good to be yours - I could feed you, but you'd have to burp.
05/03/2010:
First day of the rest of my life: I'm back to work while Linda, "Mom2" is taking care of Melanie. I'm not sure how I feel just yet - happy, sad, anxious, nervous, and extremely tired. I know tired is not an emotion, but it's not helping either! Wish me and Mom2 luck, folks!
05/06/2010:
I just realized I'm REALLY jealous of my daughter. Yesterday she took a 5 hour nap, woke up and was instantly fed, then snuggled for about an hour, had a nice warm bath and then went to sleep. I WANT A DAY LIKE THAT! :)
05/13/2010:
Becky Kimble Bailey - I chuckled to myself the other day...kinda glad I didn't come down to be Melanie's "wetnurse"...I'd never have been able to keep up w/ her demands! She'd work me silly!
05/22/2010:
It's only 8:30 and I already want a nap. My little punk... well, you know. Why else would I be complaining of not enough sleep?
05/31/2010:
Ever sleep next to a breastfed baby? ...yeah... me neither.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
2 Month MD Checkup
I forgot to share with everyone!
Melanie went to the doctor's for her 2 month check up and immunizations. She's now weighing in at 13 pounds, 11 ounces and she's 24 inches long. Yup, I got a big baby! And she took her shots like a pro - she only cried an itty-bitty bit.
Melanie went to the doctor's for her 2 month check up and immunizations. She's now weighing in at 13 pounds, 11 ounces and she's 24 inches long. Yup, I got a big baby! And she took her shots like a pro - she only cried an itty-bitty bit.
A Moment of Clarity
One of my friends asked me if I felt like a mom yet, and I told her no. When I hear the word "Mom" I have visions of driving a van, arguing with my toddler in the store, knowing the lyrics to Hannah Montana songs, play-dates, trying to connect with my child by speaking jargon that's not hip anymore (probably the word hip isn't hip...) you get the idea.
I'm young! I'm cool! So I have a baby, that doesn't mean I'm a "mother"!!
Anyway, I'm going through the baby pictures and I came across the day in the hospital when I was under treatment for my pulmonary embolism/pneumonia and Melanie was in the NICU for low white blood cell count. I think we've been separated for two days by that point. The nurses from NICU were kind enough to bring Melanie to me for a very, very short visit before stealing her back away to NICU.
I was looking at those pictures of that short time I had with her and it all came back to me. The overjoyed craziness of seeing my little baby girl, my miserableness and helplessness of seeing both of us with IVs and the absolute grief and anger that swallowed me whole when they took her away. I remember crying huge tears of frustration and loss when they left.
And it hit me: I'm a mom. I feel like a mother now. Because I will do anything - ANYTHING to keep my daughter safe and happy. And if I can do that while keeping her forever with me, then I'll be the happiest mother in the world!
I'm a mother! We're mothers! But we aren't JUST mothers. We're friends, lovers, wives, girlfriends, workers, teachers, developers, cleaners, cooks, chefs, organizers, coordinators... you get the idea!
I scooped my sleeping baby into my arms and covered her in kisses. And the next time someone asks if I feel like a mother, I'm going to say, "Absolutely!"
I'm young! I'm cool! So I have a baby, that doesn't mean I'm a "mother"!!
Anyway, I'm going through the baby pictures and I came across the day in the hospital when I was under treatment for my pulmonary embolism/pneumonia and Melanie was in the NICU for low white blood cell count. I think we've been separated for two days by that point. The nurses from NICU were kind enough to bring Melanie to me for a very, very short visit before stealing her back away to NICU.
I was looking at those pictures of that short time I had with her and it all came back to me. The overjoyed craziness of seeing my little baby girl, my miserableness and helplessness of seeing both of us with IVs and the absolute grief and anger that swallowed me whole when they took her away. I remember crying huge tears of frustration and loss when they left.
And it hit me: I'm a mom. I feel like a mother now. Because I will do anything - ANYTHING to keep my daughter safe and happy. And if I can do that while keeping her forever with me, then I'll be the happiest mother in the world!
I'm a mother! We're mothers! But we aren't JUST mothers. We're friends, lovers, wives, girlfriends, workers, teachers, developers, cleaners, cooks, chefs, organizers, coordinators... you get the idea!
I scooped my sleeping baby into my arms and covered her in kisses. And the next time someone asks if I feel like a mother, I'm going to say, "Absolutely!"
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